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IPI faces new lawsuit over unpaid bills
The proprietor of Fritz Pacific Project Development Services has filed a legal complaint against Imperial Pacific International for breach of a manpower staffing subcontract, seeking about US$745,000 in unpaid invoices.
Senet appoints regulator Newson as head of gambling practice
Australian law firm, Senet, said it has appointed former regulator Paul Newson as head of its gambling practice.
Sands cleared of responsibility for suicide victim
Macau’s second appeals court has cleared casino operator Sands China of any legal responsibility in relation to the suicide of one of its guests...
Donaco to appeal Cambodian arbitration court decision
Donaco International has filed an appeal against a decision made by a Cambodian arbitration court, which ruled in favor of the three Thai vendors...
Bekier defends the use of junkets
Star Entertainment Group chief executive Matt Bekier has defended the use of junkets, describing their use as a well-established feature of the gaming industry,...
Wynn fined $35.5 million by Massachusetts gaming regulator
Wynn Resorts has been fined $35 million for not disclosing sexual misconduct allegations against founder and former CEO Steve Wynn by Massachusetts gaming regulators...
Amax summons Greek Mythology administrator to court
The company behind the Greek Mythology casino has been summoned to court as part of an ongoing legal battle with Amax International Holdings, Macau...
Online companies eye India potential
India’s online gaming sector has seen a spate of acquisitions in recent months as operators position themselves for strong projected growth, despite the ongoing...
IMGL announces 2016 Autumn conference
The International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) has announced that its 2016 Autumn Conference will take place in Dublin, Ireland, on October 23-25, 2016.
The...
Clear path to completion for stalled Baha Mar casino resort
The government of Bahamas says it has reached an agreement that will lead to the completion of a stalled Chinese-funded $3.5 billion hotel and...
Life After POGOs – AGB Dossier
This Dossier results from the “Life After POGOs” editorial project by Asia Gaming Brief which culminated with a pop-up digital forum on 9th December to discuss potentials ramifications in the industry.
Australian market report: How to adapt to the new normal
Covid-19 forced the rapid and unexpected closure of venues across Australia, changing the operating environment with unprecedented speed and leaving managers scrambling to adapt...
Life After POGOs – AGB Pop-Up Forum
The Philippines and Asia’s online gaming industry is going through uncertain times, with the gaming regulator seeing more and more operators leaving the country for greener pastures.
Acquiring & Retaining iGaming Customers
In this AGB Webinar Series, we covered the newest strategies for iGaming player acquisition and retention.
Attracting players, not fraudsters
With sports betting restarting we are now seeing traffic levels return to pre-COVID levels. The same is unfortunately true for fraudulent activities as operators tempt players, both new and existing, with lucrative bonuses and attractive game offerings.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Dec 2020 Edition
Over the years, many of the answers have been remarkably prescient in their forecasts for the near-term direction of Asia’s gaming industry. However, we can safely say that no one came anywhere close to guessing
what 2020 may have had in store.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Nov 2020 Edition
While nowhere in the world has escaped the economic fallout from the Covid-19 crisis, Macau has been hit harder than most, with forecasts for gross domestic product to shrink more than 50 percent this year.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Oct 2020 Edition
Before the Covid-19 crisis, tourism in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region was at a record high, on track to welcome 80 million visitors in 2019, generating some $90 billion in revenue.